Picture leveling/positioning template

ABSTRACT

The present invention  10  discloses an inexpensive, reusable, and compact picture leveling template where the design of the device  10  would allow the user  12  to arrange picture frames  14,  shadow boxes  70,  shelving  77,  signage, or any objects with 2 or 3 dimensions that could be mounted on a wall  16  in a preferred arrangement in limitless aesthetic combinations on a vertical surface of any size or slope along with curved wall surfaces. The template  10  has multiple leveling guides  24, 28, 32  to assist the user  12  in leveling and spacing picture frames  14  horizontally and vertically on any vertical surface  16.  The present invention  10  may be a three-part, inexpensive compact kit comprised of a planar pliable material  18  with multiple leveling lines  34, 36  inscribed thereon, a non-shear adhesive  38,  and bubble levels  40  for use with a non-shear adhesive.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Notice: More than one reissue application has been filed for the reissueParent No. 6,880,259. The present application is a continuing reissueapplication of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/351,217, filed onFeb. 9, 2006 and titled “Picture Leveling/Positioning Template,” asissued on Aug. 30, 2011 as U.S. Pat. No. Re. 42,649, which is a reissuepatent/application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/735,682, filedon Dec. 15, 2003 and titled “Picture Leveling/Positioning Template,” forwhich U.S. Pat. No. 6,880,259 B1 was granted on Apr. 19, 2005. Thedisclosures of these commonly owned applications are incorporated hereinby reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to picture leveling/positioningand, more specifically, to an inexpensive, reusable, and compact pictureleveling/positioning template where the design of the device would allowthe user to arrange picture frames, shadow boxes, shelving, signage, orany objects with 2 or 3 dimensions that could be mounted on a wall in apreferred arrangement in limitless aesthetic combinations on a verticalsurface of any size or slope and curved wall surfaces.

The template also has multiple leveling guides to assist the user inleveling and spacing picture frames horizontally and vertically on anyvertical surface.

The invention is a three part inexpensive compact kit comprised of aplanar pliable material with multiple leveling lines inscribed thereon,a non-shear adhesive, and bubble levels with a non-shear adhesive.

2. Description of the Prior Art

There are other level devices designed for leveling pictures. Typical ofthese is U.S. Pat. No. 2,667,704 issued to Carl H. Dunn on Mar. 18,1952.

Another patent was issued to Gary E Mallory on Sep. 5, 1967 as U.S. Pat.No. 3,339,302. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 3,523,382 was issued to RonaldL. Dreyer on Aug. 11, 1970 and still yet another was issued on Jul. 18,1978 to Bruce L. Hollander as U.S. Pat. No. 4,100,681.

Another patent was issued to Stephen R. Berndt on Jun. 24, 1980 as U.S.Pat. No. 4,208,802. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 4,936,033 was issued toMark Lacko on June 26, 1990. Another was issued to Michael Kane on Dec.11, 1990 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,976,055 and still yet another was issued onNov. 7, 1995 to Richard A. Leeds as U.S. Pat. No. 5,463,817.

In a bracket for leveling picture frames and the like, the combinationwhich comprises a plate having an extended edge and with upwardlyextended sections of unequal length on the ends, arms of unequal lengthwith hooks extended from the upper ends extended upwardly from thesections at the ends of the plate, and means hinging said arms to theupwardly extended sections at the ends of the plate.

A frame structure for photographs, comprising: (a) a rectangular framedefining a central opening; (b) means for positioning a photograph insaid opening; (c) a raised rim bordering said frame and having a set ofslots therein defining a common plane parallel to, but offset from saidframe; (d) a set of tongues extending outwardly from said rim in thesame plane as said slots, said tongues and slots being so located as topermit the tongues of one frame structure to enter the slots of acompanion frame structure thereby to join said frame structures.

Individual frames are provided with hooks or clamps which cooperate withholes or slots respectively in similar frames to secure adjacent framestogether in various arrangements. A photograph, glass and backing areretained in position within the individual frames by an integrallyformed, resilient clip which extends from one end of the fame. Severalsmaller frames are displaced independently or are mounted within asingle larger frame.

An inexpensive spirit level having means for easy attachment to uppersurface portions of picture frames or the like. The device comprises atransparent tape having blister-like cavities at regular intervals, abase tape affixed in face-to-face relation against one side of thetransparent tape and having a pressure sensitive adhesive on the outsidefor attachment to a surface portion of a frame, and a liquid partiallyfilling said cavities. Each blister cavity has a bubble corresponding tothe unfilled space which bubbles will move along the curvature of theblister, thereby indicating the relative position of the device withrespect to a horizontal plane. Suitable markings on the transparent tapeare provided to facilitate reading level position with respect to thehorizontal plane.

A mounting plate is attached to a picture frame and holds a removableliquid bubble level. The plate can be sheared by pushing the frametoward the wall. A card is provided for packaging several mountingplates with a single bubble level.

A unitary poster assembly molded of flexible synthetic plastic material,the assembly including a rectangular backing plate whose dimensions areslightly smaller than those of the poster. The plate is bordered by anintegrated frame formed of top, bottom and left and right side branches,the top branch being spaced from the upper edge of the plate to form aninlet gap. The inner walls of the branches, save for the top branch, areslotted to define a U-shaped socket for receiving the correspondingmargins of a poster supported on the backing plate. To install a poster,the top branch is momentarily bent back to admit the lower end of theposter into the inlet gap and to permit insertion of the side marginsthereof into the slots of the side branches, the poster then beingpushed down until its bottom margin lies in the of the bottom branch, atwhich point the poster is properly mounted. To thereafter remove theposter from the frame assembly, the top branch is again flexed, and theposter is pulled out of the socket.

A wall mountable frame comprises a rectangular pan-shaped frameincluding a main rectangular vertical rear wall having forwardlyextending magnet-attracting marginal walls defining with said main walla rectangular sign or poster receiving recess. Screw head-receivingholes are provided in said main vertical wall for receiving the heads ofwall mounting anchoring screws which will be fully recessed in saidholes, the defining walls of said holes being formed by rearwardlyprojection portions of said main vertical wall. Magnet bars areinsertable along the inner margins of the marginal walls of the frame tohold the margins of sheet material upon said rear wall. Spacers arepreferably in the form of double adhesive coated synthetic plastic foamstrips are positioned behind said frame to extend along the margins ofthe rear wall of the frame. The strips space the hole-forming projectingportions of the rear wall from the mounting wall surface of the frame.The strips have a peelable outer layer to cover the outer adhesive layerthereof. The strips are compressed by the tightening of the screws whenscrews are the frame anchoring means, and can be used as the soleanchoring means of the frame when the peelable outer layer is removedtherefrom.

A leveling device is provided that has a hollow thin rectangular housingand is constructed of transparent plastic. The housing holds twodifferent types of fluids, such as oil and water, or a mix of air andfluid. The two immiscible fluids allow the device to be used as a levelwhich operates when the line between the fluids aligns with a datum linethat is etched or marked upon the surface of the transparent housing.The device can be attached to an article to be leveled by an adhesiveback on the leveling device or alternatively by thumb tacks insertedthrough holes provided in the housing of the device. The relatively longline between fluids allows the device to be used in judging the degreeto which the article is non-level relative to its environment, and alsoallows the device to hang an article at a specific angle relative to awall, floor or ceiling. A version of the level can be constructed with aflexible and bendable housing to allow the level to be used to alignobjects of any shape.

While these leveling devices may be suitable for the purposes for whichthey were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes ofthe present invention, as hereinafter described.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The present invention discloses an inexpensive, reusable, and compactpicture leveling template where the design of the device would allow theuser to arrange picture frames, shadow boxes, shelving, signage, or anyobjects with 2 or 3 dimensions that could be mounted on a wall in apreferred arrangement in limitless aesthetic combinations on a verticalsurface of any size or slope along with curved wall surfaces. Thetemplate has multiple leveling guides to assist the user in leveling andspacing picture frames horizontally and vertically on any verticalsurface. The present invention may be a three-part, inexpensive compactkit comprised of a planar pliable material with multiple leveling linesinscribed thereon, a non-shear adhesive, and bubble levels for use witha non-shear adhesive.

A primary object of the present invention is to provide limitlesscombinations of frame hangings in a precise manner.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and usefulproduct to the market.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an effortlessway to organize picture frames on a vertical surface.

Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide atemplate that would ensure the user proper placement of picture frameson vertical surfaces.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a reusableproduct.

Another object of the present invention is to provide multiplepredetermined aesthetically pleasing functional frame configurations.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system forexact replication by varying individuals in various spaces.

Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide an (allin one) solution for precise picture hanging.

Another object of the present invention is to allow the user to view, byway of the template, what the final execution of the frames on the wallwill look like prior to execution.

Yet another object of the present invention is to allow the user maximumflexibility prior to execution by easy adjustments of template prior toexecution.

Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide an (allin one) solution for precise shelf hanging.

Additional objects of the present invention will appear as thedescription proceeds.

The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art byproviding a picture positioning template used to provide and indicate tothe user where the optimum placement of a fastening element used for theattachment of a display or photograph should placed for an idealaesthetic arrangement.

Additionally provided are a plurality of individual and segregatedindicia which correlate to define to an individual when the presentinvention is placed at the proper elevation and square upon a verticalplanar or curved surface wherein a shearable adhesive may be used tomaintain the present invention in the selected position.

The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from thedescription to follow. In the description reference is made to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shownby way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention maybe practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detailto enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it isto be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and thatstructural changes may be made without departing from the scope of theinvention. In the accompanying drawings, like reference charactersdesignate the same or similar parts throughout the several views.

The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in alimiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best definedby the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now bedescribed, by way of example, with reference to the accompanyingdrawings in which:

FIG. 1 is an illustrative view of the present invention in use.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a detailed front view of the frame indicia of the presentinvention.

FIG. 4 is a detailed front view of the eye level guide of the presentinvention.

FIG. 5 is a detailed view of the level placement of the presentinvention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a plurality of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view of an additional element of the presentinvention.

FIG. 9 is a plurality of the additional element of the presentinvention.

FIG. 10 is a plurality of the additional element of the presentinvention.

FIG. 11 is an additional element of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an additional element of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an additional element of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an additional element of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an additional element of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an additional element of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an additional element of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an additional element of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an additional element of the present invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

With regard to reference numerals used, the following numbering is usedthroughout the drawings.

-   -   10 present invention    -   12 user    -   14 picture    -   16 vertical surface    -   18 planar pliable material    -   20 fastener placement markers    -   22 axial correlation guide    -   24 bubble level placement indicia    -   26 representative frame indicia    -   28 eye level guides    -   32 peripheral guides    -   34 central eye level guide    -   36 horizontal eye level guide line    -   38 non-shear adhesive    -   40 bubble leveler    -   42 edge    -   44 cutting guide    -   46 overlapping template area    -   48 staircase    -   50 landing    -   52 template    -   54 template    -   56 scissor cut    -   58 cut    -   60 individual frame template    -   62 tape    -   64 concave curved wall    -   66 convex curved wall    -   68 corner of wall    -   70 box    -   72 plasma television    -   74 representative shelf indicia    -   76 door    -   77 shelf    -   78 window    -   80 object    -   82 support    -   84 fastener

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of theinvention (and several variations of that embodiment). This discussionshould not be construed, however, as limiting the invention to thoseparticular embodiments since practitioners skilled in the art willrecognize numerous other embodiments as well. For a definition of thecomplete scope of the invention, the reader is directed to the appendedclaims.

Turning to FIG. 1, shown therein is an illustrative view of the presentinvention 10 in use. Shown is the present invention 10 being a picturepositioning template used to provide and indicate to the user 12 wherethe optimum placement of a fastener used for the attachment of a display14 or photograph should be placed for an ideal aesthetic arrangement.The template 10 additionally has a plurality of individual andsegregated indicia which correlate to define to an individual user 12when the present invention is placed at the proper elevation and beingproperly vertically and horizontally squared upon a vertical 16 planaror curved surface wherein a shearable adhesive may be used to maintainthe present invention in the selected position.

Turning to FIG. 2, shown therein is a front view of the presentinvention 10. Shown is the present invention 10 being a reusable sheetof planar pliable material 18 having a plurality of fastener placementmarkers 20 used to indicate the point where a fastener should be usedalong with having relative axial indicia inscribed to enable the user tocoordinate what markers to use relative to the present inventionsrotational placement. Also shown are axial correlation guides 22, bubblelevel placement indicia 24, representative frame indicia 26, eye levelguides 28, and peripheral guides 32.

Turning to FIG. 3, shown therein is a detailed front view of the frameindicia 26 of the present invention. Shown is the present inventionhaving frame indicia 26 representative of the placement of apredetermined frame size; e.g., 10 inch×12 inch, inscribed thereon.Provided within the inner perimeter of the frame indicia 26 are fastenerplacement markers 20 with respective axial indicia or axial correlationguides 22 to express correct fastener (i.e., nail hole) placement forthe related frame size. Also shown is planar pliable material 18. Thepresent invention has a plurality of variously common-sized frameindicia 26 thereon wherein the indicia 26 are arranged in differentconfigurations with the edges of the indicia 26 being parallel andsymmetrically arranged with each other and all indicia.

Turning to FIG. 4, shown therein a detailed front view of the eye levelguide 28 of the present invention. Shown is the present invention havingindicia representative of the elevation at which the present inventionshould and/or could be placed upon a vertical surface with respect tothe viewer for correct picture group height being a centrally disposedeye level guide 34 and a horizontal eye level guide line 36.

Turning to FIG. 5, shown therein is a detailed view of the levelplacement of the present invention. Shown is the bubble level placementindicia 24 of the present invention having an area marked where a bubbleleveler should be adhered to allow the user to horizontally andvertically square the present invention against a vertical surface. Alsoshown is the axial correlation guide or indicia 22.

Turning to FIG. 6, shown therein is a perspective view of the presentinvention 10. Shown is the present invention 10 adhered to a verticalsurface 16 such as a wall, by means of a non-shear, removable andadjustable adhesive 38 in the form of putty. Additionally shown is theplacement of the bubble leveler 40 onto the level placement indicia 24,with the bubble leveler having a non-shear adhesive backing 38 forattachment to the level placement indicia 24.

Turning to FIG. 7, shown therein is a front view of a plurality of thepresent invention 10. Shown are multiple templates 10 overlapping attheir ends or edges 42 and aligning by using the peripheral guidemarkers 32 as indicated. The templates 10 are arranged in a formation toshow the infinite combinations that may be used. These combinationsallow the present invention 10 to cover any size wall and also offer agreater atheistic appearance, function and coverage for the user.

Turning to FIG. 8, shown therein is a front view of an additionalelement of the present invention 10. Shown is an additional element ofthe present invention 10 that would enable the user to apply theinvention on a non-horizontal or angled wall line such as a staircasewall. Shown are previously disclosed elements 18, 20, 24, 26, 28, 32along with cutting guide 44 which allows the user to diagonally cut thesheets into usably sized portions.

Turning to FIG. 9, shown therein is a plurality of the additionalelement of the present invention 10. Shown are three elements of thepresent invention 10 one overlapping at 46 and aligning to the other byusing the peripheral guides 32. Angled templates can also be used inconjunction with rectangular instances of the present invention forstaircases 48, landings 50 and hallways. The arrangement of multipleelements also offers a greater atheistic appearance, function andcoverage for the user.

Turning to FIG. 10, shown therein is a plurality of the additionalelement of the present invention 10. Shown is a plurality of the presentinvention 10 that would enable the user to apply the invention on alarge staircase wall. The template element 52 has been trimmed off usingthe cutting guide 44. Template element 52 can now overlap and align withtemplate element 54 by using the peripheral guide markers 32 availableon both elements 52, 54.

Turning to FIG. 11, shown therein is an additional element of thepresent invention 10. Shown is the present invention 10 trimmed byscissors at 56 which would enable the user to use part of the presentinvention on a small wall and still have the guides 32 available foraccurate and level placement of the picture frames. This ability to beseparated also allows users to change configuration by combiningsections of a template 10 in different ways without loosingaccuracy/function of template.

Turning to FIG. 12, shown therein is an additional element of thepresent invention 10. Shown is an additional element of the presentinvention 10 wherein by cutting along the outside of the frame at 58 andremoving the frame 60 from the template 10 creates an individual frametemplate 60. The individual templates 60 retain their indicia and whenbonded to a wall using tape or the like 62 allows the user to hangindividual picture frames. Other previously disclosed elements 20, 22and 43 are also shown.

Turning to FIG. 13, shown therein is an additional element of thepresent invention 10. Shown is the present invention 10 that wouldenable the user to apply the invention on a concave, curved wall 64.

Turning to FIG. 14, shown therein is an additional element of thepresent invention 10. Shown is the present invention that would enablethe user to apply the invention on a convex, curved wall 66.

Turning to FIG. 15, shown therein is an additional element of thepresent invention 10. Shown is the present invention 10 that wouldenable the user to apply the invention in a corner 68 of a wall.

Turning to FIG. 16, shown therein is an additional element of thepresent invention 10. Shown is the present invention 10 with 3D objectviewing boxes 70 thereon. This shows that the user will be able to hangshadow boxes 70 in a level formation on a vertical surface 16 withaccuracy.

Turning to FIG. 17, shown therein is an additional element of thepresent invention 10. Shown is the present invention with a plasmatelevision 72 thereon. This shows that the user will be able to hangthin screen televisions 72 in a level formation on a vertical surface 16with accuracy.

Turning to FIG. 18, shown therein is an additional element of thepresent invention 10. Shown is the present invention 10 being a reusablesheet of planar pliable material 18 having a plurality of fastenerplacement markers 20 used to indicate the point where fasteners shouldbe used. The template 10 is for hanging shelves level in a specificpredetermined order. Shown are the representative shelf indicia 74,peripheral guides 32, axial correlation guide 22, eye level guides 28,bubble level placement indicia 24 and fastener placement indicia 20.

Turning to FIG. 19, shown therein is an additional element of thepresent invention 10. Shown are shelves 76 mounted using the shelftemplate element of the present invention. Shown are picture frame 14,door 76, shelf 77, wall 16, window 78, displayed object 80, shelfsupporting element 82, and fastener 84 placement.

The present invention is used to mark where the hooks to hang the framesshould be placed. Once the area is marked, the template is removed, thehooks are applied to the wall surface and then the frames are put inplace. At no time during or after this process are template and framesseen together on the wall. We have however shown them together in somecases for purpose of illustration.

I claim:
 1. A template for hanging picture frames level on a wall,comprising: a) a rectangular, planar sheet of pliable material, whereinsaid sheet is planar, said sheet having a pair of opposite side edges, atop edge a and, bottom edge, and front surface, and rear surfacessurface; b) multiplea plurality of picture frame indicia being disposedon said front of said the sheet front surface, each said frame indiciabeing defined by a substantially having horizontal top edge and bottomedge edges and a substantially pair of vertical pair of side edges,wherein a faster fastener placement marker is disposed within each saidframe indica in association with each of said the top, bottom and sideedges being so disposed as to indicate correct fastener placement forattachment of the picture frame to the wall, the picture frame being iscomplementarily sized as said the picture frame indicia can to be hunglevel on the wall with said the fastener,; c) a plurality of bubblelevel placement indicia being disposed on said the sheet, wherein saidthe bubble level placement indicia are disposed on all two adjacentcorners of said the sheet in both horizontal and vertical orientationwherein said bubble level placement indicia are so disposed as to allowsaid the sheet and said the picture frame indicia to be horizontally andvertically aligned with the wall; d) a bubble leveler being disposed onsaid the bubble level placement indicia, said bubble leveler being andattached to said the sheet using removable adhesive to permit the sheetto be leveled on the wall; e) a removable adhesive being disposed onsaid the rear surface of said the sheet for attaching said the sheet tothe wall; f)a plurality of axial correlation guides being disposedadjacent said the fastener placement markers and said bubble placementindicia found at the top edge only to permit the horizontal and verticalaxes of the sheet to be identified; g) a centrally disposed eve eyelevel guide on said the sheet whereby a user can determine the correctpicture height at which to place the picture frame; h) a plurality ofperipheral guides disposed in a spaced apart relationship around theperimeter upon the opposite side edges of said the sheet whereby aplurality of said the sheets can be joined together and wherein said theplurality of said sheets can be horizontally and vertically aligned withthe wall,; and i) a plurality ofone or more cutting guide lines beingdisposed on said front of said the sheet front surface, wherein said thesheet can be cut into parts diagonally, a plurality of said the sheetscan be joined together, and said the parts can be horizontally andvertically aligned with an existing feature of said the wall.
 2. The Amethod of hanging picture frames level on a wall, comprising the stepsof: a) placing on said wall a rectangular sheet of pliable material onthe wall, said the sheet having a pair of opposite side edges, a topedge and a bottom edge and front and rear surfaces, said the sheethaving multiple picture frame indicia on the front thereof surface, witha fastener placement marker disposed within each frame indicia so as toindicate correct fastener placement for attachment of the picture frameto the wall, a plurality of bubble level placement indicia beingdisposed on said the sheet disposed on all at two adjacent corners ofsaid the sheet in both horizontal and vertical orientation, one axialcorrelation guide being disposed adjacent said fastener placementmarkers and said bubble placement indicia upon the top edge to permitthe horizontal and vertical axes of the sheet to be identified, acentrally disposed eye level guide on said the sheet whereby a use usercan determine the correct picture height at which to place the pictureframe, a plurality of two peripheral guides disposed in a spaced apartrelationship around the perimeter the pair of opposite side edges ofsaid the sheet whereby a plurality of said the sheets can be joinedtogether and said plurality of said the sheets can be horizontally andvertically aligned with the wall, a plurality of one or more cuttingguide lines being disposed on said front of said the sheet frontsurface, wherein said the sheet can be cut into parts diagonally, aplurality of said the sheets can be joined together, and said the partscan be horizontally and vertically aligned with an existing feature ofsaid the wall, said the sheet having a removable adhesive disposed onthe rear surface for temporarily attaching said the sheet to the wall;b) attaching a bubble leveler on said the bubble level placement indiciausing removable adhesive to permit the sheet to be leveled on the wall;c) using the peripheral guides for overlapping additional such sheets asrequired; d) locating nail holes in said the wall using said thefastener placement markers with respective axial indicia or axialcorrelation guides; e) removing said the sheet from said the wall; andf) mounting picture frames using nail holes located in said the wall. 3.A template for hanging objects level on a wall, comprising: arectangular planar sheet of pliable material having a pair of oppositeside edges, a top edge, bottom edge, front and rear surfaces, aplurality of separable object representation indicia disposed on thefront surface at time of manufacture of the template, each objectrepresentation indicia comprising inside object dimensional indicia andobject outline indicia to facilitate placement of an object thereon, theobject representation indicia serving as a preview of what the objectwill look like installed on the wall surface, the object representationindicia not required to be manually traceable on the sheet front surfaceby a user, a plurality of fastener placement markers disposed withineach object representation indicia on the sheet front surface toindicate correct fastener placement for attachment of the object to thewall, bubble level placement indicia provided on at least two corners ofthe sheet for aligning the sheet vertically and horizontally on thewall, a plurality of axial correlation indicia disposed on the frontsurface, at least one axial correlation indicia disposed adjacent atleast one fastener placement marker and the bubble level placementindicia to delineate the horizontal and vertical axes of the sheet, aneye level guide on the sheet for determining a correct height at whichto place the sheet on the wall, one or more cutting guide lines disposedon the sheet front surface for separating the sheet into one of modulesof multiple object representation indicia parts and individual objectrepresentation indicia parts, the parts re-combinable into a desiredrevised template for horizontal and vertical alignment with an existingfeature of the wall, and a plurality of peripheral guide indiciadisposed along outside edges of the sheet front surface, the peripheralguide indicia providing a fixed margin width between adjacent sides oftwo or more object representation indicia.
 4. The template of claim 3,wherein the object representation indicia is sized on the sheet and thefastener placement markers are disposed therein so that object hanginghardware, once installed in the fastener placement markers using thetemplate, do not require later repositioning on the wall to moveoriginally installed objects to new locations while maintaining adesired width between adjacent sides thereof.
 5. The template of claim3, wherein the plurality of object representation in each templatefurther includes multiple different frame indicia sizes, a first framesize and one or more different object representation sizes, the one ormore different object representation sizes each being a different largerderivative of the first object representation size so that combinationsof one or more first-sized object representation indicia, with spacingstherebetween, or first-sized object representation indicia with one ofthe different-sized larger derivative object representation indicia withspacings therebetween are interchangeable in a footprint of another oneof the larger-sized derivative object representation indicia on thetemplate, while maintaining a fixed margin width between adjacent objectrepresentation indicia due to the peripheral guide indicia.
 6. Thetemplate of claim 3, further comprising an additional pair of axialcorrelation indicia disposed adjacent at least two other fastenerplacement markers so that four axial correlation indicia are eacharranged on respective sides within the object representation indicia.7. The template of claim 3, wherein the peripheral guide indiciafacilitates offset alignment of individual or groups of individualobject representation indicia parts or modules.
 8. The template of claim3, wherein a fixed width is provided between adjacent objectrepresentation indicia, whether objects are installed on a templatewithout modification, multiple templates are overlapped, or one ofmodules and individual object representation indicia parts are cut fromthe sheet via the cutting guide lines vertically, horizontally ordiagonally and re-combined via the peripheral guides into a desiredrevised template with horizontal and vertical alignment for hangingobjects on the wall.
 9. The template of claim 3, wherein multiplecombinations of object representational indicia parts cut from atemplate are configured to be re-combinable into a dimensional patternwhich aligns with an angle of a staircase or another non-horizontal wallor feature line.
 10. A method of hanging objects level on a wall,comprising: placing a rectangular planar sheet of pliable material onthe wall, the sheet having at least a facing surface with a plurality ofseparable object representation indicia disposed thereon at time ofmanufacture, each object representation indicia comprising inside objectdimensional indicia and object outline indicia to facilitate placementof an object thereon, the object representation indicia serving as apreview of what the object will look like installed on the wall surface,the object representation indicia not required to be manually traceableon the sheet front surface by a user, a plurality of fastener placementmarkers disposed within each object representation indicia to indicatecorrect fastener placement for attachment of the object to the wall,bubble level placement indicia provided on at least two corners of thesheet for aligning the sheet vertically and horizontally on the wall, aplurality of axial correlation indicia disposed on the sheet facingsurface, at least one axial correlation indicia disposed adjacent atleast two of fastener placement markers and the bubble level placementindicia to delineate the horizontal and vertical axes of the sheet, aneye level guide on the sheet for determining a correct height at whichto place the sheet on the wall, one or more cutting guide lines disposedon the sheet facing surface for separating the sheet into one of modulesof multiple object representation indicia parts and individual objectrepresentation indicia parts, the parts re-combinable into a desiredrevised template for horizontal and vertical alignment with an existingfeature of the wall, and a plurality of peripheral guide indiciadisposed along outside edges of the sheet front surface, the peripheralguide indicia providing a fixed margin width between adjacent sides oftwo or more object representation indicia on the template, using theperipheral guide indicia for overlapping additional such sheets asrequired, locating nail holes in the wall using the fastener placementmarkers with respective axial correlation indicia, removing the sheetfrom the wall, and mounting picture frames using the nail holes.
 11. Amodular system for hanging picture frames level on a wall, comprising: aplurality of combinable picture frame templates, each templateoverlapped with another template or modified to have modules of multipleframe representation indicia parts or individual frame representationindicia parts removed therefrom and separately re-combined to form arevised template, each template including: a rectangular planar sheet ofpliable material having a facing surface and a backing for attachment tothe wall, a plurality of separable and removable frame representationindicia disposed on the facing surface, the frame representation indiciadisposed on the sheet at time of manufacture thereof, each frame indiciacomprising inside frame dimensional indicia and frame outline indicia tofacilitate placement of a picture frame thereon, the framerepresentation indicia serving as a preview of what the picture framewill look like installed on the wall, the frame representation indicianot required to be manually traceable on the sheet facing surface by auser, a plurality of fastener placement markers disposed within eachframe representation indicia on the facing surface to indicate correctfastener placement for attachment of a picture frame to the wall, bubblelevel placement indicia provided on at least two corners of the sheetfor aligning the sheet vertically and horizontally on the wall, aplurality of axial correlation indicia disposed on the facing surface,at least one axial correlation indicia disposed adjacent two fastenerplacement markers and at least two bubble level placement indicia todelineate horizontal and vertical axes of the sheet, an eye level guideon the sheet for determining a correct height at which to place thesheet on the wall, one or more cutting guide lines disposed on thefacing surface for separating the sheet into one of modules andindividual frame representation indicia parts re-combinable into adesired revised template for horizontal and vertical alignment with anexisting feature of the wall, and a plurality of peripheral guideindicia disposed along outside edges of the sheet facing surface, theperipheral guide indicia providing a fixed margin width between adjacentsides of two or more frame representation indicia.
 12. The template ofclaim 11, wherein the frame representation indicia is sized on the sheetand the fastener placement markers are disposed therein so that pictureframe hardware, once installed in the fastener placement markers usingthe template, do not require later repositioning on the wall to moveoriginally installed picture frames to new locations while maintaining adesired width between adjacent sides thereof.
 13. The system of claim11, wherein the plurality of frame representation indicia in eachtemplate further includes multiple different frame representationindicia sizes, a first frame representation indicia size and one or moredifferent frame representation indicia sizes, the one or more differentframe representation indicia sizes each being a different largerderivative of the first frame representation indicia size so thatcombinations of one or more first-sized frame representation indicia,with spacings therebetween or first-sized frame representation indiciawith one of the different-sized larger derivative frame representationindicia with spacings therebetween are interchangeable in a footprint ofanother one of the larger-sized derivative frame representation indiciaon the template, while maintaining a fixed margin width between adjacentframe representation indicia due to the peripheral guide indicia. 14.The system of claim 11, wherein a fixed width provided between adjacentframe representation indicia, whether frames are installed on a templatewithout modification, multiple templates are overlapped, or one ofmodules and individual frame representation indicia parts are cut fromthe sheet via the cutting guide lines vertically, horizontally ordiagonally and re-combined via the peripheral guides into a desiredrevised template with horizontal and vertical alignment for hangingframes on the wall.
 15. The system of claim 11, wherein modules ofmultiple frame representation indicia parts or individual framerepresentation indicia parts removed therefrom are configured to beseparately re-combined into a dimensional pattern which aligns with anangle of a staircase or another non-horizontal wall or feature line. 16.A template for hanging picture frames level on a wall, comprising: arectangular planar sheet of pliable material having a facing surface, apicture frame representation indicia disposed on the facing surface, theframe representation indicia disposed on the sheet at time ofmanufacture thereof and comprising inside frame dimensional indicia andframe outline indicia to facilitate placement of a picture framethereon, a plurality of fastener placement markers disposed within theframe representation indicia on the sheet facing surface to indicatecorrect fastener placement for attachment of the picture frame to thewall, bubble level placement indicia provided on the sheet for aligningthe sheet vertically and horizontally on the wall, axial correlationindicia disposed within the frame representation indicia on the sheetfacing surface, each axial correlation indicia disposed adjacent acorresponding fastener placement marker to delineate the horizontal andvertical axes of the sheet, an eye level guide on the sheet fordetermining a correct height at which to place the sheet on the wall,one or more cutting guide lines disposed on the sheet facing surface forseparating the sheet into one of modules of multiple frame indicia partsand individual frame indicia parts, the parts re-combinable into adesired revised template for horizontal and vertical alignment with anexisting feature of the wall, and a plurality of peripheral guideindicia disposed along outside edges of the sheet facing surface, theperipheral guide indicia providing a fixed margin width between adjacentsides of two or more frame representation indicia.
 17. The template ofclaim 16, wherein the frame representation indicia is sized on the sheetand the fastener placement markers are disposed therein so that pictureframe hardware, once installed in the fastener placement markers usingthe template, do not require later repositioning on the wall to moveoriginally installed picture frames to new locations while maintaining adesired width between adjacent sides thereof.
 18. The template of claim16, further comprising at least one bubble leveler disposed on the sheetfacing surface.
 19. A template for hanging fasteners on a wall in orderto mount one or more objects thereon, comprising: a rectangular planarsheet of pliable material having a pair of opposite side edges, a topedge, bottom edge, front and rear surfaces, a plurality of fastenerplacement markers disposed on the sheet front surface to indicatecorrect fastener placement for attachment of an object to the wall,bubble level placement indicia provided on the sheet for aligning thesheet vertically and horizontally on the wall, a plurality of axialcorrelation indicia disposed on the front surface, at least one axialcorrelation indicia disposed adjacent at least one fastener placementmarker and the bubble level placement indicia to delineate thehorizontal and vertical axes of the sheet, an eye level guide on thesheet for determining a correct height at which to place the sheet onthe wall, one or more cutting guide lines disposed on the sheet frontsurface for separating the sheet into one of modules of sheet parts andindividual object parts, the parts re-combinable into a desired revisedtemplate for horizontal and vertical alignment with an existing featureof the wall, and a plurality of peripheral guide indicia disposed alongoutside edges of the sheet front surface, the peripheral guide indiciaproviding a fixed margin width between adjacent sides of two or moreobjects to be hung on the fasteners placed using the sheet.